#164687
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.1% 0.12 257.4), rgb(22, 70, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#164687 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164687 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 70, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 72%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.12 257.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #164687 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164687 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #164687 text on white | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #164687 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#64A1F9
oklch(70.6% 0.144 257.6)
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Step 500
500
#3587F6
oklch(63.2% 0.184 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#006DE5
oklch(55.6% 0.201 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#005BC2
oklch(49% 0.177 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#004AA1
oklch(42.6% 0.155 257.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#164687
oklch(40.1% 0.12 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B264B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 257.3)
#164687 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #224C89 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014286 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005660 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164687
#164687
oklch(40.1% 0.12 257.4)
- #614100
#614100
oklch(40.2% 0.084 77.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #164687, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.016
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
Use #164687 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.